PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir provided an update on the two naturalized striker candidates for the Indonesian national team, who are being prepared for the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Erick Thohir previously stated that the PSSI would add two naturalized strikers for the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The Indonesian national team is in Group B for this fourth round alongside Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Patrick Kluivert’s team is scheduled to face the host team, Saudi Arabia, on October 8, 2025, and Iraq on October 11.
This fourth round will be a crucial match for the Garuda squad if they want to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Jay Idzes and his teammates are expected to have a significant say in this event, so the PSSI is determined to prepare the Indonesian national team optimally.
However, ahead of this crucial match, the Indonesian national team is facing the threat of losing its key forward.
This was because Ole Romeny, who had been a mainstay of the Indonesian National Team in the forward line, suffered an injury during pre-season with Oxford United in the 2025 President’s Cup.
The Indonesian National Team striker suffered a serious injury, requiring him to return to the Netherlands and undergo surgery.
